10 - 17
april
2006

goldman will talk about russian politics and economics

Wellesley’s Kathryn W. Davis Professor of Economics emeritus Marshall Goldman will present a lecture, “Putin, Petroleum, Power and Patronage: The Dog Barks, But the Caravan Moves On,” Monday, April 10, at 8 pm in Pendleton West 212. Goldman, associate director of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard, plans to discuss President Vladimir Putin’s new assertiveness and how Russia has come to use oil and gas as a political and economic weapon. He will explain what this means for the European Union, the United States, China and Japan.

“In his second and presumably last term as president, Putin has moved to take control of Russia’s TV networks, restrict the operations of non-governmental organizations, weaken the democratic political parties, force out some of the oligarchs and turn over some of the country’s most valuable assets to a group of former KGB cronies,” Goldman said. “Why do the Russian people seem to accept all of this? Did his support of Gazprom, the world’s largest exporter of natural gas, when it reduced the flow of gas to Ukraine, backfire when the Europeans criticized Russia instead of Ukraine? Putin has said openly that there is nothing wrong with using Russia’s energy exports as a diplomatic and political tool. Will we see more of these Ukraine-like crises or is this only a one- time event?”

Goldman is an internationally recognized authority on Russian economics, politics and environmental policy. He is the author of over a dozen books on the former Soviet Union, including The USSR in Crisis: The Failure of an Economic System and Gorbachev’s Challenge: Economic Reform in the Age of High Technology, in which he envisioned the monumental problems that would confront Perestroika and that have since thrown the country into economic and political turmoil. His most recent book is The Piratization of Russia: Russian Reform Goes Awry (Rutledge, 2003). The lecture is sponsored by Russian Studies. For more information, call x2602.

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cws helped 37 students’ spring break service projects

The Center for Work and Service awarded Community Service Travel Grants to 37 students for service projects during spring break. Students worked on hurricane relief projects in the New Orleans area, on international projects and with Habitat for Humanity as follows:

Hurricane Relief Projects, New Orleans: Campus Crusaders for Christ - Shayla Adams ’08, Lauren Cross ’08, Corina Morris ’08, Alyssa Moten ’08, Monica Ortiz ’08, Sequoia Taylor ’08, and Fanny Tsang ’07; Common Ground Collective - Rachel Allen ’09, Danielle Briggs ’09 and Yohko Ogawa ’09; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship - Kendall Alexander ’08, Carmella Britt ’08, Derice Darlington ’08, Selasie Goka ’08, Esther Han ’06, Taylor Holloway ’08, Salome Katwiwa ’08, Sarah MinJoung Koo ’06, Amara Nwosu ’08, Katharine Reece ’08, Simone Weiss ’08 and Cara Williams ’08; Mary Queen of Vietnam Church - Natalie Truong ’06.

International Service Projects: Developing Initiatives for Social and Human Action, New Delhi, India - Ira Trivedi ’06; Jamaica Society for the Blind, Kingston, Jamaica - Erica Fitzhugh ’06, Michelle Ogunti ’06 and Makeda Ricketts ’06; School of Immaculate Conception, San Ignacio, Belize - Surayyah Hasan ’06, Andrea Hobby ’06 and Meaghan Norman ’06.

Domestic Service Projects: Westchester Habitat for Humanity, New Rochelle, N.Y .- SueAnn Kim ’06, Christina Miller ’08, Vanessa River ’09, Courtney Wilson ’08, Joanne Wong ’08, Ketty Yakupova ’09 and SuiLin Yap ’08.

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greenhouse photos

On exhibit in the Botanic Gardens Visitor Center through April 13 is a collection of photographs by Esther Pullman titled Wellesley Greenhouse Panoramas. The show offers an extended portrait of changing light, changing seasons and evolving plants, capturing six years of visits to Wellesley’s Ferguson Greenhouses.

After trading her career as a graphic designer for one as a professional photographer, Pullman first visited Wellesley’s greenhouses to fulfill a student assignment. That effort grew into a passion to capture a series of greenhouse photographs that reflect her interests in architecture, horticulture and design.

For more information, call x3094 or go to www.wellesley.edu/FOH

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two wellesley students win goldwater scholarships

Merideth Frey ’07 and Margaret Thompson ’08 are among the 323 U.S. college students to be awarded 2006-2007 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. The one- and two-year scholarships cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to $7,500 per year. The Scholars were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,081 mathematics, science and engineering students nominated by their college and university faculties.

Frey, majoring in physics, plans to become a research professor in the field of quantum physics. “I enjoy learning about new theories to explain the nearly unexplainable,” she said. “My goal is to participate in research that has theoretical and real-world applications.”
Frey has been involved in research projects including work at the Physics Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), building an experimental set-up to observe properties of clustered quantum dots. She also has worked on research projects involving asteroid rotation and Saturn’s satellites.

Thompson, a chemistry major, plans to earn a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, saying, “I’d like to focus my research efforts on improving and developing therapies for diseases such as diabetes, cancer or AIDS.”
She has conducted research projects on global warming and its effect on caterpillars, which was presented at the Entomological Society of America and published in Environmental Entomology. She is also part of a group collaborating with Tufts New England Medical Center on a peptide receptor important to the production of insulin.

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hawaiian writer yamanaka to read from latest novel

Lois-Ann Yamanaka will read from her new novel, Behold the Many, Wednesday, April 12, from 12:30-3 pm in Wang Center, Tishman Commons. The book is a historical novel about turn-of-the-century Hawaii. She holds the distinction as the best known and critically acclaimed contemporary author from Hawaii.
A Washington Post reviewer wrote, “There is a traditional saying in Hawaii:‘In the language is life, in the language is death.’ Practical meaning: One’s words can heal, one’s words can hurt. In Yamanaka’s vivid novel Behold the Many, her words do both, breaking our hearts and nursing them back to wholeness with the balm of her prose.”

For more information, call x2538.

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professor to talk about freedom in africa

Ajume Wingo (right), assistant professor of philosophy at University of Massachusetts, Boston, will present a lecture, “Can You Love Your Nation Like You Love Your Mother?,” Thursday, April 13, at 4:30 pm in Pendleton West 212.

“Much has been written and said about democracy and freedom in African states and the role of African leaders, yet surprisingly little attention has been given to the question of how ordinary Africans themselves can go about achieving freedom and responsive governments for themselves,” said Wingo, who is writing a book on the topic titled The Citizen. “The focus is on what ordinary Africans as citizens can do for themselves, not merely what African leaders and the rest of the world can do for them,” he said. “The Citizen is a practical resource for ordinary Africans who aspire to political freedom and genuine ownership of their governments.” For more information, call x2620.

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don't miss: spanish department launches poetry event

A seminar, “New Poetry from Spain,” featuring poets Tina Escaja, Luis Munoz and Joaquin Rios Arrabal, will be presented Monday, April 10, at 6:30 pm in Wang Center 104. The event launches the Guillen-Salinas Poetry Seminar, which, according to Carlos Ramos, Spanish Department, honors the memory of two former faculty members, Pedro Salinas (1891-1951) and Jorge Guillén (1893-1984). “(They) are two of the most celebrated poets and literary critics of the 20th century in Spain,” Ramos said. “They have become symbols of both the cultural splendor of the first third of that century in Spain and of the generation of creators forced into exile by the Spanish Civil War. Salinas was at Wellesley during the conflict, and Guillén spent most of his American career here. Their work in the Spanish Department affords national as well as international prestige for Wellesley College, especially in academic, literary and creative circles.” As for Escaja, Munoz and Arrabal, Ramos said they represent the best of Spanish contemporary poetry. “They are widely published and have been awarded the most prestigious prizes,” he said. A reception will follow in Punch’s Alley. For more information, call x2744.

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colleagues in the news

barbara beatty, education, contributed to a Los Angeles Times article on Proposition 82, the hotly debated Preschool for All initiative that will be on the California ballot in June. Noting parallels between the extension of public kindergartens in the 20th century and public preschools today, Beatty said that Proposition 82 might have the trend-setting effect that California’s passage of state kindergarten legislation had in 1913. Beatty specializes in the history of preschool education.

tony martin, Africana Studies, has been a speaker at Michigan State University’s conference, “The Black Scholar and the State of Black America.” Attendees, including scholars, professionals, community leaders and graduate students, discussed methodology and best practices in black studies programs, exchanging views on the programs and the future of the discipline and exploring black studies’ commitment to the African American community as originally envisioned by the black studies movement.

raúl rubio, Spanish, was elected co-chair of the sexualities studies section of the Latin American Studies Association, the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. At its annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Rubio delivered a research paper, “Mulheres Alternativas: Brazilian Women in Recent Cinema,” and participated in a Latin American Sexualities Colloquium at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, which gathered researchers and practitioners from diverse legal, activist and academic backgrounds. Rubio also presented a lecture on Cuban material culture at the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York during its “Cuba: In Transition?” symposium.

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calendar

monday april 10

administrative council. 11-noon, Academic Council Room.

cws workshop. “Using Employment Agencies.” 12:30 pm, PNE 127. Info: x2352.

japanese table. 12:30-1:20 pm, Tower Court. Info: x7922.

panel. “Career Paths of Three Biological Chemistry Majors from ’89.” Speakers: Stephanie Hsieh,
attorney, Davidson & Kappel; Christine Loh, scientist, Pfizer; Jill Cairns Milne, director, biology, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals. Sponsor: Biological Chemistry. Info: x3153.

meeting. CG Senate. 6 pm, Academic Council Room. Info: cgpresident@wellesley.edu.

esl tutoring. 6-8 pm, PLTC small conference room. Info: x2480.

reading. “New Poetry from Spain.” Speakers: Tina Escaja, Luis Munoz and Joaquin Rios Arrabal. 6:30-8 pm, Wang Center 104. Sponsor: Spanish. (See story, page 4.) Info: x2744.

lecture. “Interpréfactions: L’épistémologie légendaire de la psychanalyse.” Speaker: Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen, literature and French, University of Washington. 7 pm, French House. Info: x2403.

meditation. 7-8:15 pm, lower chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793.

lecture. “Putin, Petroleum, Power and Patronage: The Dog Barks, But the Caravan Moves On.” Speaker: Marshall Goldman, economics emeritus. 8 pm, PNW 212. Sponsor: Russian Studies. (See story, page 1.) Info: x2602.

german table. 8-9 pm, Stone. Info: x1685.

bahá’í gathering. 8:30 pm, Freeman. Info: x4188.

event. “Spring Lip Sync: Wellesley Idol.” 9-10:30 pm, Wang Center, Tishman Commons. Sponsor: HPC. Info: HPCmail@wellesley.edu.

tuesday april 11

discussion. “The Nicene Creed.” Speaker: Sharon Elkins, religion. 12:30 pm, BIL 100. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Ministry. Info: x2688.

italian table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court dining hall. Info: x2616.

workshop. “Five Habits of Highly Successful Investors.” 12:30-1:30 pm, Wang Center 413. Wellesley College employees only. Sponsor: Human Resources. Info: x2212.

event. “An Art Experience with Isabel Ruiz.” 4-5:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Alianza. Info: x2955.

seminar. “Computer Science Senior Seminar.” Speakers: Nicole DuRand, Kristen Roth and Victoria Woodhouse. 4:15 pm, SCI 111. Sponsor: Computer Science. Info: x3025.

lacrosse vs. Wheaton College. 4:30 pm. Info: x2003.

panel/open house. "Opportunities in Education." Speakers: Students from Teacher Education and Education Studies talk about courses, fieldwork and career opportunities. 4:30-6:30 pm, Academic Council Room, Green Hall 4th floor. Refreshments. Sponsor: Education. Info: x3232.

cws senior workshop. “The Art of Networking.” 6 pm, GRH 338. Info: x2352.

cws workshop. “Graduate Fellowships and Graduate School.” 6-8 pm, SCI 277. Info: x2352.

panel. “Latina Straight Talks.” 6:30 pm, Harambee House. Wellesley College only. Sponsor: Multicultural Programs. Info: x2955.

discussion. “Halaqa/Study Circle.” 6:45-8:30 pm, lower chapel. Info: nkhalil@wellesley.edu.

class. “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.” 7-8:30 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Preregister: x2793.

concert. Voxtrot and Irving. 8-10:30 pm, Wang Center, Tishman Commons. Sponsor: WZLY. Info: WZLYmail@wellesley.edu.

wednesday april 12

passover. Begins at sundown.

cws workshop. “Career Conversations for First Years: Planning Your Sophomore Year.” 12:30 pm, PNE 239. Info: x2352.

russian table. 12:30-1:30 pm, FND 416. Info: x2418.

spanish table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court private dining hall. Info: x3571.

disability discussion. 12:30-1:30 pm, FND 305. Sponsor: Disability Services. Info: x2434.

workshops. “Art Workshops with Isabel Ruiz.” 12:30-2:15 pm and 7-9 pm, Jewett 208. Sponsor: Alianza. Info: x2955.

reading. Behold the Many. Speaker: Lois Ann Yamanaka, Hawaiian author. 12:30-3 pm, Wang Center, Tishman Commons. Sponsor: Women’s Studies. (See story, page 2.) Info: x2538.

brachman hoffman symposium. “Symbiotic Stars.” Speaker: Wendy Hagen Bauer, astronomy. “Volcanoes in Boston: Microscale Studies of the Blue Hills.” Speaker: James Besancon, geosciences. 1-2 pm, SCI 277. Info: x3000.

boston mini-marathon. 2.6 miles. Walkers: 4:15 pm; runners: 4:45 pm, Severance Green. Sponsor: Sports Center. Info: x2023.

lecture. “Islamic Feminism: Mission Impossible?” Speaker: Margot Badran, religion, Northwestern University. 5:30-7 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Slater International. Info: x2679.

unitarian universalist worship. 6 pm, lower chapel. Info: x3484.

panel. “Women with Children at Wellesley College: Problems, Solutions, Perspectives and Alternatives.” Speakers: Julie Matthaei, economics; Joe Swingle, sociology; Fern Marx, Sumru Erkut, researchers, WCW; Selena Robinson, director, Women with Children Program, Wilson College. 6:30-8:30 pm, PNE 225A. Sponsor: WAFL. Info: x1914.

film. Western Muslims: Diversity in Adversity. 7-10 pm, Wang Center, Tishman Commons. Sponsor: Al-Muslimat. Info: Al-Muslimatmail@wellesley.edu.

theatre. Seven Ages of Women. Director: Lois Roach, theatre. 7:30 pm, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, Alumnae Hall. Cost: Free to students/faculty/staff with ID; others, $10. Info: x2000.

thursday april 13

holy thursday. Christian tradition.

catholic mass. 12:30 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Ministry. Info: x2688.

arabic table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court. Info: x2916.

chinese table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court. Info: CSAmail@wellesley.edu.

french table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Bates. Info: x2403.

wcw seminar. “Relational Health for Youth.” Speaker: Belle Liang, researcher. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House. Info: x2500.

workshop. “Cardio-Salsa.” 4:30 pm, Sports Center Studio 201. Sponsor: Multicultural Programs. Info: x2955.

lecture. “Can You Love Your Nation Like You Love Your Mother?” Speaker: Ajume Wingo, philosophy, UMass Boston. 4:30-6 pm, PNW 212. Sponsor: Philosophy. (See story, page 2.) Info: x2620.

esl tutoring. 6-8 pm, PLTC small conference room. Info: x2480.

worship service. 7 pm, lower chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
adoration of the eucharist. 7-8 pm, Christian Common Room, Houghton Chapel. Info: x2688.

meeting. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. 7-9 pm, Wang Center Multipurpose Room 2. Info: wivcfmail@wellesley.edu.

theatre. Seven Ages of Women. 7:30 pm. (See 4/12 listing.)

friday april 14

good friday. Christian tradition.

catholic mass. 12:30 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Ministry. Info: x2688.

prayer/discussion. Muslim communal (Jummah). 12:30-2:30 pm, lower chapel. Info: x2656.

softball vs. MIT. 3:30 and 5 pm. Info: x2003.

shabbat service. 5:30-6:30 pm, BIL 300. Info: x2685.

bible study. 7 pm, Wang Center 413. Sponsor: Asian Baptist Student Koinonia. Info: x1831.

films. The Squid and the Whale, 7 pm; Kings and Queen, 9 pm. Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: x7043.

fashion show. 8 pm, Alumnae Hall Auditorium. Sponsor: Ethos. Info: Ethosmail@wellesley.edu.

concert. Bruce Molsky, fiddler. 8-10 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028.

saturday april 15

golf. Wellesley Invitational. Noon. Info: x2003.

softball vs. Smith. Noon and 1:30 pm. Info: x2003.

tennis vs. Amherst College. 1 pm. Info: x2003.

workshop. “Korean Music Today: P’ansori Demonstration.” Speaker: Park Chan, Korean languages, Ohio State. 2-4 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: EALL. Info: x2427.

theatre. Seven Ages of Women. 4 and 8 pm. (See 4/12 listing.)

films. Kings and Queen, 7 pm; The Squid and the Whale, 9 pm. (See 4/14 listing.)

sunday april 16

easter sunday. Christian tradition.

palm sunday. Orthodox Christian tradition.

catholic mass. 9 am, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Newman Catholic Ministry. Info: x2688.

golf. Wellesley Invitational. 9 am. Info: x2003.

worship service. 11:15 am, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant CC. Info: x2685.

meeting. Darshana. 5 pm, lower chapel. Sponsor: Hindu Community. Info: x2794.

monday april 17

patriots’ day. Administrative holiday.

ongoing

foh exhibits. Wellesley Greenhouse Panoramas, through 4/13. Botanic Gardens Visitor Center. Info: x3504.

exhibit. Exploring Elbert: Giving Voice to African American History, through 4/14. Clapp Library Special Collections. Info: x2129.

exhibits. On the Edge: Contemporary Chinese Artists Encounter the West, through 5/24; Any Opinions?, through 6/3. DMCC. Info: x2051.

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